Overview
Quick Build
Weapon
Key of Khaj-Nisut is Kirara's best weapon, helping to maximise her shield strength by building more HP and also increasi
Artifacts
Deepwood Memories
4-Piece recommended
Sands
HP % / Energy Recharge
Main stat
Goblet
HP %
Main stat
Circlet
HP % / CRIT Rate (Favonius)
Substats
CRIT Rate/DMG > ATK% > ER%
Strengths
- Meow-teor Kick deals AoE Dendro DMG and creates a Shield scaling with HP which stacks with previous shields.
- Secret Art: Surprise Dispatch deals AoE Dendro DMG, exploding into 6 Cat Grass Cardamoms.
- Natural fit for Dendro Shield Support slots without forcing a weird team shape.
- Posts B-tier Spiral Abyss and B in Imaginary Theater on our content ratings strip.
Weaknesses
- Energy planning matters — skimping on ER makes Kirara's Burst feel inconsistent.
- Without key constellations, some of the kit's advertised comfort is missing.
Talent Priority
Crown priority on Kirara: Elemental Skill. Most of their value scales here.
Kirara follow-up talent: Elemental Burst supports the main damage/support loop.
Park Kirara's Normal Attack last (or skip). Resources are better spent on Skill/Burst breakpoints.
Substat Priority
Cast Skill then Burst each rotation.
Follow the recommended rotation for optimal Kirara performance.
Weapons
5-star Weapons
4-star Weapons
Artifact Sets
Deepwood Memories for Dendro teams as someone in the team always wants to be using this set. Kirara will not as easily guarantee full uptime on Deepwood's effects.
Sands
HP % / Energy Recharge
Goblet
HP %
Circlet
HP % / CRIT Rate (Favonius)
Recommended artifact set for this build.
Sands
HP % / Energy Recharge
Goblet
HP %
Circlet
HP % / CRIT Rate (Favonius)
Recommended artifact set for this build.
Sands
HP % / Energy Recharge
Goblet
HP %
Circlet
HP % / CRIT Rate (Favonius)
Team Compositions
Sethos
Main DPS
Fischl
Support
Sucrose
Support
Kirara
Sustain
Kirara can be a great teammate for Sethos with her shielding making Charged Attacks easier for Sethos. Characters such as Sucrose and Kaedehara Kazuha help massively with both crowd control and grouping for Charged Attacks.
Sethos functions as the Main DPS, utilizing Kirara's shield for protection while his Electro-charged shots trigger frequent Aggravate reactions.
Fischl generates significant energy for Sethos and provides coordinated Electro attacks that benefit from the team's high Quicken uptime.
Sucrose shares EM with the team to boost Aggravate damage and provides crowd control to keep enemies grouped for Sethos's attacks.
Kirara provides a sturdy Dendro shield and consistent off-field Dendro application, ensuring Sethos can safely channel his attacks without interruption.
Talents & Constellations
Talents
Kirara performs a sequence of Sword-based Normal Attacks.
Has different effects depending on if pressed or held: - Press deals AoE Dendro DMG and creates a Shield scaling with HP which stacks with previous shields. - Hold transforms Kirara into a Urgent Neko Parcel, dealing Dendro DMG to enemies she crashes into while also increasing her mobility.
Deals AoE Dendro DMG, exploding into 6 Cat Grass Cardamoms. These explode when they touch opponents or after 12s.
Constellations
Every 8,000 HP generates an additional Cat Grass Cardamom with a Maximum of 4. Meaning 32,000 HP is required to fully utilise this.
Is it worth getting?
Nice-to-have on Kirara — Material Circulation: Every 8,000 HP generates an additional Cat Grass Cardamom with a Maximum of 4. Not a must-pull breakpoint for most accounts.
When in her Urgent Neko Parcel state, Kirara grants shields when she crashes into other party members. These shields last 12s and absorb additional Dendro DMG.
Is it worth getting?
Kirara's Perfectly Packaged is a high-value stop: When in her Urgent Neko Parcel state, Kirara grants shields when she crashes into other party members.
- Increases the Level of Universal Recognition by 3. - Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Is it worth getting?
C3 levels Universal Recognition by 3 for Kirara. Solid for mains; skippable if you only needed earlier breakpoints.
When characters protected by Kirara's Shield hit opponents with Normal, Charged and Plunging Attacks. A Cat Grass Cardamom will explode on the enemy, applying Dendro and dealing DMG.
Is it worth getting?
Nice-to-have on Kirara — Steed of Skanda: When characters protected by Kirara's Shield hit opponents with Normal, Charged and Plunging Attacks. Not a must-pull breakpoint for most accounts.
- Increases the Level of Secret Art: Surprise Dispatch by 3. - Maximum upgrade level is 15.
Is it worth getting?
C5 levels Secret Art: Surprise Dispatch by 3 for Kirara. Solid for mains; skippable if you only needed earlier breakpoints.
All nearby party members will gain 12% All Elemental DMG Bonus within 15s after Kirara uses her Elemental Skill or Burst.
Is it worth getting?
Kirara's Countless Sights to See is a high-value stop: All nearby party members will gain 12% All Elemental DMG Bonus within 15s after Kirara uses her Elemental Skill or Burst.
At C0, Kirara already delivers: meow-teor Kick deals AoE Dendro DMG and creates a Shield scaling with HP which stacks with….
Alternatives to Kirara
Not sure Kirara is right for you? Compare against other characters to find your best pull.
Baizhu's Universal Diagnosis unleashes a Dendro spirit, attacking nearby enemies with Dendro damage. Pick Baizhu when you want Healer duty instead of Kirara's Shield Support pattern.
Kaveh answers with Artistic Ingenuity (deals AoE Dendro DMG around Kaveh and detonates any Dendro Cores within the radius). Different job than Kirara's Shield Support slot — compare teams before swapping.
Charlotte leans on Framing: Freezing Point Composition, which deals more DMG, although the Skill CD will be longer. That's a Healer answer, while Kirara is built as a Shield Support.
Lynette's Enigmatic Feint restores her HP, but she will lose a certain amount of HP per second after 4 seconds. Pick Lynette when you want Support duty instead of Kirara's Shield Support pattern.